Humana

Growth Strategy Director – Strategic Program Management

Humana

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: District of ColumbiaIllinoisUnited States

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Salary

💰 $201,600 - $277,200 per year

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About the role

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the prioritization, planning, and execution of high-impact, enterprise-wide growth initiatives.
  • Serve as the principal architect for large-scale Medicare Advantage strategy initiatives, guiding the end-to-end lifecycle from strategy development through implementation and value realization.
  • Engage with executive leadership to frame and address complex challenges, leveraging advanced analytics, market intelligence, and financial modeling to inform strategic decision-making.
  • Lead strategic integration efforts, ensuring cohesive alignment of growth initiatives across multiple business units and corporate functions.
  • Develop and deliver executive-level presentations, reports, and recommendations that articulate strategic priorities, operating context, and actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
  • Establish and own infrastructure and processes to monitor progress against enterprise strategic objectives, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans.
  • Champion talent development and mentorship, cultivating a high-performing, diverse team and supporting professional growth for junior staff.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement throughout the Growth organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree with outstanding academic credentials
  • At least 8 years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate strategy, business unit strategy, or finance, with a proven track record of executive leadership and strategic impact.
  • Demonstrated expertise in program and portfolio management of complex, multi-disciplinary strategic initiatives.
  • Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced capability in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting to executive and board-level audiences.
  • Ability to build trust and credibility with senior business leaders and influence decision-making across the enterprise.
  • Highly collaborative, adaptable, and able to lead through ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
  • Experience in mentoring, developing, and managing high-performing teams.
  • Strong commitment to personal, professional, and organizational growth.
  • MBA, MPH, PhD, or graduate degree in a management field (Preferred)
  • Managed care or healthcare services work experience (Preferred)
  • PMP Certification (Preferred)
Benefits
  • medical, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave)
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • life insurance
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationadaptabilityinfluencetrust buildingmentorshipteam development
Certifications
PMP Certification